Section 5
Savior rendered glory to God in the heavens and brought peace to men on earth. In verse 14 "men of His good pleasure" are men chosen by God according to His good pleasure (Eph. 1:5).
The praise of the heavenly army has two aspects: glory in the highest places to God and peace among men on earth. The salvation of the Man-Savior has accomplished these two matters. It has brought glory to God in the highest and peace to men on earth. Christ is for God's glory and man's peace.
WITNESSED BY THE SHEPHERDS AND SPOKEN OF TO OTHERS BY THEM
In Luke 2:15-20 we are told that the shepherds went to Bethlehem and "found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger" (v. 16). The good news concerning the Man-Savior's birth was first announced by an angel to the shep herds. We may say that the angel preached the gospel to them. Then the shepherds, after hear ing the preaching of the angel and after coming to see the little child, began to preach to others (Luke 2:18, 20).
HIS YOUTH
Luke 2:21 speaks of the circumcising and